The only reference devoted to the diagnoses and management of birth defects resulting from mechanical forces, Smith’s Recognizable Patterns of Human Deformation, 5th Edition, provides evidence-based management for a range of common pediatric problems affecting the limbs and craniofacial region. Continuing the tradition of excellence established by Dr. Smith’s research and teaching, this title supplies highly readable, well-illustrated guidance needed for timely intervention and effective treatment in order to avoid long-term adverse secondary consequences. It’s an ideal resource offering comprehensive, systematic coverage for residents, pediatricians, practitioners, or parents seeking further information in this complex area.

• Examines the initial clinical approach to suspected deformation problems, and then walks you through pathogenesis, diagnostic features, management, prognosis, and counseling for each condition.
• Addresses a full range of lower extremity deformations; joint dislocations; nerve palsies; chest and spinal deformations; head and neck deformations; craniosynostosis and cranial bone variations; problems associated with abnormal birth presentation, birth palsies, and procedure-related defects; infant head shape variations; and torticollis.
• Includes new chapters on early embryonic disruption and fetal disruption, new Key Points boxes throughout, new insights and references in every chapter, and a new video on the physical examination of a patient with a congenital radial nerve palsy.
• Distinguishes deformations from malformations for appropriate management.
• Utilizes four consistent sections in every chapter―Genesis, Features, Management and Prognosis, and Differential Diagnosis―to provide concise yet comprehensive information on 50 common pediatric conditions.
• Provides evidence-based management recommendations on common fetal complications such as oligohydramnios, pulmonary hypoplasia, and uterine structural abnormalities, and discusses current management techniques for each.
• Offers essential information to a range of professionals, including neonatologists, pediatricians, family practitioners, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitative specialists, pediatric nurse practitioners, and residents in all fields.

Review

Smith’s Recognizable Patterns of Human Deformation Highly readable and superbly illustrated―the definitive text on deformations in birth and childhood

About the Author

John Graham, MD, is a pediatrician and medical geneticist with more than 35 years of training and experience in clinical genetics, dysmorphology, teratology, developmental disabilities, communicative disorders and public health aspects of birth defects.

Contents

۱. Clinical Approach to Deformation Problems : Malformations, Deformations, Disruptions, and Dysplasias۲. Foot Deformations : Foot Contractures and Positional Foot Abnormalities۳. Calcaneovalgus Feet۴. Metatarsus Adductus (Metatarsus Varus)۵. Talipes Equinovarus (Clubfoot)۶. Deformed Toes۷. Flexible Flatfoot۸. Tibial Torsion۹. Femoral Anteversion۱۰. Joint Dislocation۱۱. Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (Congenital Dislocation of the Hip)۱۲. Knee Dislocation (Genu Recurvatum)۱۳. Dislocation of the Radial Head۱۴. Facial Palsy۱۵. Brachial Plexus Palsy : Erb Palsy, Klumpke Palsy, Obstetric Palsy, and Birth-Related Brachial Plexus Palsy۱۶. Diaphragmatic Paralysis : Diaphragmatic Eventration۱۷. Other Peripheral Nerve Palsies۱۸. Lung Hypoplasia and Pediatric Thoracic Insufficiency۱۹. Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum۲۰. Scoliosis۲۱. Nasal Deformation۲۲. External Ears۲۳. Mandibular Deformation۲۴. Congenital Muscular Torticollis۲۵. Plagiocephaly۲۶. Infant Sleeping Position and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome۲۷. Positional Brachycephaly۲۸. Other Postnatal Head Deformations۲۹. Craniosynostosis : General۳۰. Sagittal Craniosynostosis۳۱. Coronal Craniosynostosis۳۲. Metopic Craniosynostosis۳۳. Lambdoidal Craniosynostosis۳۴. Multiple Sutural Craniosynostosis۳۵. Vertex Birth Molding۳۶. Vertex Craniotabes۳۷. Anterior Fontanel Bone۳۸. Parietal Foramina۳۹. Aplasia Cutis Congenita : Scalp Vertex Cutis Aplasia, Temporal Triangular Alopecia۴۰. Cephalohematoma۴۱. Wormian Bones۴۲. Breech Presentation Deformation۴۳. Transverse Lie Deformation۴۴. Face and Brow Presentation Deformation۴۵. Small Uterine Cavity Deformation : Bicornuate or Myomatous Uterus۴۶. Oligohydramnios Sequence۴۷. Fetal Akinesia Deformation Sequence۴۸. Abdominal Pregnancy (Extrauterine Pregnancy)۴۹. Early Embryonic Compression or Disruption : Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy, Early Amnion Rupture, Limb-Body Wall Complex, and Body Stalk Anomaly۵۰. First-Trimester Vascular Disruption۵۱. Fetal Disruption۵۲. Principles of Human Biomechanics

Video Contents

۱. Evaluation and Treatment of Developmental Hip Dysplasia in the Newborn and Infant۲. Physical Examination of a Patient with a Congenital Radial Nerve Palsy۳. Home Exercises for Right Torticollis

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